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ChemoCentryx to Participate in Two Upcoming Investor Conferences

SAN CARLOS, Calif., Sept. 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ChemoCentryx, Inc., (Nasdaq: CCXI), today announced that Thomas J. Schall, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer, will participate in two upcoming investor conferences:

  • 2021 Virtual Wells Fargo Healthcare Conference
    Fireside Chat Thursday, September 9 at 4:40 p.m. Eastern Time
  • H.C. Wainwright 23rd Annual Global Investment Conference

    On-demand presentation available beginning Monday, September 13 at 6:00 a.m. Eastern Time

Live audio webcasts of the Wells Fargo fireside chat, as well as the on-demand H.C. Wainwright presentation can be accessed through the Investors section of the Company’s website at www.ChemoCentryx.com. Replays of both the Wells Fargo and H.C. Wainwright presentations will be available on the Company’s website for two weeks following the respective presentation dates.

About ChemoCentryx

ChemoCentryx is a biopharmaceutical company developing new medications for inflammatory and autoimmune diseases and cancer. ChemoCentryx targets the chemokine and chemoattractant systems to discover, develop and commercialize orally-administered therapies. ChemoCentryx’s lead drug candidate, avacopan (CCX168), successfully completed a pivotal Phase III trial in ANCA-associated vasculitis and is in late stage clinical development for the treatment of severe Hidradenitis Suppurativa and C3 glomerulopathy (C3G).

ChemoCentryx also has early stage drug candidates that target chemoattractant receptors in other inflammatory and autoimmune diseases and in cancer.

Contacts:

Susan M. Kanaya                                        
Executive Vice President,                                         
Chief Financial and Administrative Officer
[email protected]                               

Media:
Stephanie Tomei
408.234.1279
[email protected]

Investors:
Lee Roth, Burns McClellan
212.213.0006
[email protected]



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Alto Ingredients, Inc. to Participate in the H.C. Wainwright 23rd Annual Global Investment Conference

SACRAMENTO, Calif., Sept. 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Alto Ingredients, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALTO), a leading producer of specialty alcohols and essential ingredients, today announced that Chief Executive Officer, Mike Kandris and Chief Financial Officer, Bryon McGregor will present at the H.C. Wainwright 23rd Annual Global Investment Conference on Monday, September 13, 2021, set to go live at 4:00am PT/ 7:00am ET.

Management will meet one-on-one with institutional investors during the day. To schedule a one-on-one meeting or for more information about the conference, please contact your H.C. Wainwright representative.

Presentation materials and the webcast will be posted on the Investor Relations portion of the company website.

About Alto Ingredients, Inc.

Alto Ingredients, Inc. (ALTO), formerly known as Pacific Ethanol, Inc., is a leading producer of specialty alcohols and essential ingredients. The company is focused on products for four key markets: Health, Home & Beauty; Food & Beverage; Essential Ingredients; and Renewable Fuels. The company’s customers include major food and beverage companies and consumer products companies. For more information please visit www.altoingredients.com.

Media Contact:                 

Bryon McGregor, Alto Ingredients, Inc., 916-403-2768, [email protected]

Company IR Contact:                 

Michael Kramer, Alto Ingredients, Inc., 916-403-2755, [email protected]

IR Agency Contact:

Moriah Shilton, LHA Investor Relations, 415-433-3777, [email protected]

 



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Capricor Therapeutics to Present Final Data from HOPE-2 Trial with CAP-1002 in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy at World Muscle Society 2021

-Principal Investigator Dr. Craig McDonald Will Deliver Late-Breaking Oral Presentation, One of Only Three Selected by WMS-

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Capricor Therapeutics (NASDAQ: CAPR) (“Capricor” or “the Company”), a biotechnology company focused on the development of transformative cell and exosome-based therapeutics for the treatment and prevention of a broad spectrum of diseases, announced today that the Company will present final data from its HOPE-2 clinical trial with asset CAP-1002 at this year’s World Muscle Society Virtual Congress (WMS). HOPE-2 is Capricor’s randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, Phase II clinical trial in 20 patients with late-stage Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), conducted at nine sites in the U.S. The late-breaking results will be presented in an oral session on Sept. 24, 2021, from 4:15 to 5 p.m. BST (11:15 a.m. to 12 p.m. EST).

We are pleased to be presenting the final data from our HOPE-2 clinical trial at this year’s World Muscle Society Meeting,” said Dr. Linda Marbán, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer of Capricor. “While we were encouraged by our topline data presented last year, we believe that the final data is even more supportive of CAP-1002’s effect on DMD’s progression in non-ambulant patients. While gene therapies show promise for improving DMD’s outcomes, this treatment paradigm, especially in older patients, who suffer from more advanced disease, will likely require a multi-pronged approach. This is where CAP-1002 may fit in with its immunomodulatory, anti-fibrotic mechanism of action that promotes skeletal and cardiac muscle regeneration.”

Eighty percent of patients in Capricor’s HOPE-2 trial were non-ambulant, and the average age of participants was approximately 14 years. The primary efficacy endpoint was measured by the Performance of the Upper Limb (PUL) 1.2 mid-level, and all CAP-1002 patients were on standard of care medications, which includes corticosteroids. Patients with DMD typically do not see function restoration or preservation beyond what is mediated by steroids.

Dr. Craig McDonald, Capricor’s Principal Investigator for the HOPE-2 study, will be available to discuss the data following his oral presentation in a live Q&A session.

Dr. McDonald is a professor of pediatrics, professor and chair of the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, director of Rehabilitation Services and director of the Neuromuscular Disease Clinics at UC Davis Health. He has served as a principal investigator for more than 30 industry-sponsored trials for DMD and is the study chair for the Duchenne Natural History Study of the Cooperative International Neuromuscular Research Group, a consortium of medical and scientific investigators from academic and research centers who share the common goal of aiming to positively impact the lives of neuromuscular disease patients and their families by conducting well-controlled clinical studies. 

Capricor’s presentation will be made available to conference attendees. The World Muscle Society Virtual Congress will take place virtually September 20-24, 2021.

About Capricor Therapeutics

Capricor Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: CAPR) is a biotechnology company focused on developing transformative cell and exosome-based therapeutics and vaccines for treating and preventing a broad spectrum of diseases. Capricor’s lead candidate, CAP-1002, is an allogeneic cardiac-derived cell therapy that is currently in clinical development for treating Duchenne muscular dystrophy and the cytokine storm associated with COVID-19. Capricor is also developing its exosome technology as a next-generation therapeutic platform. The Company’s current focus is on developing exosomes loaded with nucleic acids, including mRNA, to treat or prevent a variety of diseases. For more information, visit www.capricor.com, and follow the Company on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

About Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Duchenne muscular dystrophy is a devastating genetic disorder characterized by progressive weakness and chronic inflammation of the skeletal, heart and respiratory muscles. Patients suffering from DMD typically lose their ability to walk in their teenage years and generally die of cardiac or respiratory complications by age 30. It occurs in one in every 3,600 live male births across all races, cultures and countries. DMD afflicts approximately 200,000 boys and young men around the world. Treatment options are limited, and there is no cure.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Statements in this press release regarding the efficacy, safety, and intended utilization of Capricor’s product candidates; the initiation, conduct, size, timing and results of discovery efforts and clinical trials; the pace of enrollment of clinical trials; plans regarding regulatory filings, future research and clinical trials; regulatory developments involving products, including the ability to obtain regulatory approvals or otherwise bring products to market; plans regarding current and future collaborative activities and the ownership of commercial rights; scope, duration, validity and enforceability of intellectual property rights; future royalty streams, revenue projections; expectations with respect to the expected use of proceeds from the recently completed offerings and the anticipated effects of the offerings; and any other statements about Capricor’s management team’s future expectations, beliefs, goals, plans or prospects constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Any statements that are not statements of historical fact (including statements containing the words “believes,” “plans,” “could,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “estimates,” “should,” “target,” “will,” “would” and similar expressions) should also be considered to be forward-looking statements. There are a number of important factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements. More information about these and other risks that may impact Capricor’s business is set forth in Capricor’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 15, 2021 and in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2021 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 13, 2021. All forward-looking statements in this press release are based on information available to Capricor as of the date hereof, and Capricor assumes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements.

CAP-1002 is an Investigational New Drug and is not approved for any indications. None of Capricor’s exosome-based candidates have been approved for clinical investigation.

For more information, please contact:

Media Contact:
Caitlin Kasunich / Raquel Cona
KCSA Strategic Communications
[email protected] / [email protected]
212.896.1241 / 212.896.1204

Investor Contact:
Joyce Allaire
LifeSci Advisors, LLC
[email protected]
617.435.6602

Company Contact:
AJ Bergmann, Chief Financial Officer
[email protected]
310.358.3200



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CityWest Engagement Rates for Email Marketing Soar 262% Above Industry Benchmarks With Combination of Calix Marketing Cloud and Mailchimp

CityWest Engagement Rates for Email Marketing Soar 262% Above Industry Benchmarks With Combination of Calix Marketing Cloud and Mailchimp

Canadian broadband service provider simplifies the planning, creation, and execution of omnichannel campaigns with the integrated Calix Marketing Cloud and Mailchimp solution, exciting subscribers with targeted emails that yield amazing open rates and greater marketing ROI

SAN JOSE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Calix, Inc. (NYSE: CALX) today announced that CityWest, a fast-growing British Columbia-based broadband service provider (BSP), is capitalizing on the tight integration between Calix Marketing Cloud and leading email marketing platform Mailchimp to transform its marketing execution. CityWest is using the combination to create highly targeted, relevant, and engaging email campaigns that boost open rates to 54 percent, 262 percent higher than the industry average of 21 percent. As a Calix Revenue EDGE customer and longtime user of Mailchimp, CityWest is now harnessing the power of the integrated platforms to automatically share audience segments, enriched with behavioral data, from Marketing Cloud directly into Mailchimp. The integration also automatically shares the results of the campaign from Mailchimp back into Marketing Cloud. This enables CityWest to manage email lists, create targeted messaging, and run email campaigns for premium managed Wi-Fi services that excite subscribers. As a result, CityWest is able to run a closed-loop campaign to drive high impact offers that maximize the return on investment (ROI) of its marketing dollars and grow average revenue per user (ARPU).

The winning combination of Marketing Cloud—which is purpose-built for BSP marketers—and Mailchimp is boosted by the expertise of Calix Premier Customer Success Services. Calix Success Services experts work with marketers to help them execute plans that maximize subscriber engagement and realize value quickly. In just three months, CityWest has been able to:

  • Simplify and streamline campaign development. The integrated solution gives CityWest an outsized marketing presence, allowing the three-person marketing team to create more campaigns than they ever thought possible—each with distinct, targeted messaging. CityWest can now easily micro-segment their subscriber base, engage them with messages that resonate, and deliver offers that will enhance their experience—all from an integrated platform.
  • Maximize ROI with actionable insights. In one campaign, CityWest identified their “power user” subscribers who repeatedly exceeded their usage limits and who would benefit from an upgrade. They developed an omnichannel marketing program including email, targeted Facebook ads, and outbound calls from their customer service reps (CSRs). The results were staggering; by targeting the right subscribers with timely and relevant messages through Marketing Cloud and Mailchimp, CityWest achieved an engagement level of 54 percent—nearly three times that of a typical email campaign, which has an average open rate of 21 percent.
  • Gain an end-to-end view of campaign performance. Marketing Cloud makes it easy for CityWest to monitor the performance of its campaigns and adjust tactics accordingly. The performance dashboard in Marketing Cloud provides end-to-end visibility into key metrics such as open rates, click-throughs, unsubscribes, and bounce rates, as well as performance reporting for in-app mobile notifications, allowing them to quickly assess the impact and ROI of their marketing investments. Additionally, Marketing Cloud helps the team uncover actionable insights that drive acquisition, cross-sell, and upsell while also reducing churn, making it more straightforward and efficient to track, manage, and grow revenue.

CityWest was founded more than a century ago to serve small communities in and around the city of Prince Rupert, British Columbia. Since then, CityWest has grown its footprint significantly, serving diverse communities from Prince Rupert to Vanderhoof in the north while expanding into southern areas of the province. This includes recently announced initiatives to bring broadband services to previously underserved areas such as Cortes, Denman, and Hornby Islands. CityWest offers a full range of residential and business services, including premium managed Wi-Fi services delivered via the comprehensive Revenue EDGE solution. In addition to Marketing Cloud, CityWest has deployed GigaSpire® BLAST systems, the CommandIQ® mobile app (under the CityWest HomeNet brand), EDGE Suites applications ProtectIQ™ and ExperienceIQ™, and Calix Support Cloud.

“We may be a small marketing team, but with the solutions, partnerships, and resources that Calix provides, we can take on even our largest competitors to win the marketing wars and, more importantly, win over subscribers,” said Scott Simpson, marketing manager at CityWest. “The integration of Marketing Cloud and Mailchimp is a great example—it simplifies and streamlines so many processes, making it easy and cost effective for us to do a larger number of focused campaigns than would have been feasible before. And with the recently announced integration with Facebook, we’ll have access to all our key marketing channels and subscriber behavioral data in a cohesive, easy-to-use platform. Calix truly understands what BSP marketers need to be successful.”

Last month, Calix—which was also recently named an official Mailchimp Integration Partner—announced the integration of Facebook with Marketing Cloud. The integration enables BSPs to automate marketing workflows and infuse them with the intelligence to successfully segment, target, execute, and measure omnichannel marketing campaign performance in a fully integrated fashion—driving even higher marketing ROI. This latest enhancement to the Revenue EDGE solution underscores the company’s continuous commitment to deliver turnkey solutions that help BSPs excite subscribers and grow the value of their marketing operations.

“We are thrilled to see how service providers like CityWest are already benefiting from the marriage of Marketing Cloud and Mailchimp—it is a match made in marketing heaven,” said Matt Collins, chief marketing officer at Calix. “Marketing has grown increasingly complex, and this challenge is compounded when you’re a small team, with limited resources, trying to keep pace with industry giants and their deep pockets. At Calix, we’re changing that dynamic, creating a range of out-of-the-box solutions that enable BSPs to create and execute award-worthy campaigns while helping them automate and simplify their marketing processes. Mailchimp and Facebook are just the first of many planned integrations with major social media and marketing technology platforms. We look forward to helping BSPs continue to raise the marketing bar.”

To learn more, view a replay of our recent webinar “Elevating the Subscriber Experience in the Home.”

About Calix

Calix, Inc. (NYSE: CALX) – Calix cloud and software platforms enable service providers of all types and sizes to innovate and transform. Our customers utilize the real-time data and insights from Calix platforms to simplify their businesses and deliver experiences that excite their subscribers. The resulting growth in subscriber acquisition, loyalty, and revenue creates more value for their businesses and communities. This is the Calix mission; to enable broadband service providers of all sizes to simplify, excite, and grow.

This press release may contain forward-looking statements that are based upon management’s current expectations and are inherently uncertain. Forward-looking statements are based upon information available to us as of the date of this release, and we assume no obligation to revise or update any such forward-looking statement to reflect any event or circumstance after the date of this release, except as required by law. Actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from current expectations based on risks and uncertainties affecting Calix’s business. The reader is cautioned not to rely on the forward-looking statements contained in this press release. Additional information on potential factors that could affect Calix’s results and other risks and uncertainties are detailed in its quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC and available at www.sec.gov.

Press Inquiries:

Marisa Marzano

249-385-7668

[email protected]

Investor Inquiries:

Tom Dinges

408-474-0080

[email protected]

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INDUSTRY KEYWORDS: Marketing Data Management Communications Technology Software Networks Internet

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James River Announces Appointment of Chief Claims Officer

PEMBROKE, Bermuda, Sept. 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — James River Group Holdings, Ltd. (“James River” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: JRVR) today announced that James (“Jim”) Gunson has joined the Company as Senior Vice President and Chief Claims Officer, effective September 2, 2021. He will report into Chief Executive Officer Frank D’Orazio and be based out of the Company’s largest office in Richmond, Virginia.

Mr. Gunson brings to James River more than 25 years of legal experience as well as technical and operational claims expertise in the property and casualty industry. He joins the Company from CNA Financial, where he most recently served as Senior Vice President of Complex Casualty Claims, with oversight of commercial auto, general liability, construction defect, life science, environmental and mass tort claims. Prior to CNA, Jim held various positions of increasing responsibility within both the General Counsel and Claims departments of the Chubb Corporation, ultimately serving as Chubb’s Worldwide Casualty Claims Manager. Earlier in his career, Mr. Gunson was a partner in a law firm with an extensive insurance coverage and defense practice, and also served in a variety of leadership positions in the U.S. Army while based in Germany.

Mr. D’Orazio commented, “Jim brings a concerted depth of technical and leadership skills that will add immediate value in leading our talented claims organization. I expect he will be a key member of our leadership team as we continue to invest in our claims and risk management platforms to better serve our partners. I am very excited to have Jim join our team and look forward to working with him.”

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include statements regarding the intent, belief or current expectations of James River and its management team, and may be identified by terms such as believe, expect, seek, may, will, intend, project, anticipate, plan, estimate or similar words. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Important information regarding such risks and uncertainties can be found in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 filed with the SEC on February 26, 2021 and our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended June 30, 2021 filed with the SEC on August 5, 2021. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information to reflect changes in assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events, or otherwise.

About James River Group Holdings, Ltd. 

James River Group Holdings, Ltd. is a Bermuda-based insurance holding company which owns and operates a group of specialty insurance and reinsurance companies. The Company operates in three specialty property-casualty insurance and reinsurance segments: Excess and Surplus Lines, Specialty Admitted Insurance and Casualty Reinsurance. Each of the Company’s regulated insurance subsidiaries are rated “A-” (Excellent) by A.M. Best Company. Visit James River Group Holdings, Ltd. on the web at www.jrgh.net.



For more information contact:
Sarah Casey Doran
Chief Financial Officer
[email protected]

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Amazon has donated and delivered over 140,000 emergency aid supplies to communities affected by Hurricane Ida, with more supplies on the way

Amazon has donated and delivered over 140,000 emergency aid supplies to communities affected by Hurricane Ida, with more supplies on the way

Amazon deployed relief supplies from its Disaster Relief Hub,an emergency supply facility near Atlanta where Amazon pre-positioned over 500,000 relief items and logistical support

ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) announced today the rapid delivery of over 140,000 relief items from its Disaster Relief Hub to help humanitarian aid partner, Save the Children, respond to Hurricane Ida’s widespread damage. Amazon donated critical emergency supplies to support Save the Children as the organization helps devastated communities begin to recover as quickly as possible. Amazon will donate more relief supplies as other humanitarian aid partners assess needs and request additional support. Hurricane Ida crashed into the Louisiana coastline on August 29 as a Category 4 storm, with winds up to 150 mph and a severe storm surge, knocking out power to more than a million homes and businesses.

Save the Children began assessing emergency needs just after the hurricane raged through the region, and Amazon immediately jumped into action to deploy relief items. Amazon employees loaded trucks and transported supplies less than 72 hours after Hurricane Ida’s landfall, delivering water, hygiene items, and children’s supplies, including diapers, wipes, and toys, along with other needed items. The supplies were delivered to Save the Children, which will distribute relief items directly to people in impacted areas of Louisiana.

“Hurricane Ida made landfall on the 16th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, which hit the same region as one of the most destructive storms in U.S. history. It has been heartbreaking to watch the effect Hurricane Ida has had on so many Americans, and we know many people need help right now,” said Abe Diaz, disaster relief lead at Amazon. “The Disaster Relief Hub allows Amazon to anticipate needs, respond faster, and deliver relief to communities impacted by hurricanes and other natural disasters. We hope that our operations and logistics capabilities help our humanitarian community partners quickly render aid and begin lifting up communities struggling amid this disaster.”

Amazon officially opened its Disaster Relief Hub earlier this year to help shorten the response time between emergency teams’ on-the-ground assessment and the arrival of relief supplies. Those efforts can often take several days after a natural disaster such as Hurricane Ida occurs. To quicken the response time, Amazon analyzed four years of data about efforts supporting natural disaster relief. The company then created a pre-positioning strategy for community partners to help deliver the most commonly needed relief supplies. Now, following the initial deployment of the most urgently needed supplies, Amazon works with its partners to identify other supplies from Amazon’s vast selection of products to fill additional, unique critical requirements. Amazon is also preparing to send water, Meals Ready to Eat (MREs), shelter materials, debris clearing equipment, and more to additional humanitarian aid partners.

“In the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, many children and families are unsure of what the future may hold, and it’s critical they get the support they need to recover,” said Jeanne-Aimee De Marrais, senior director of U.S. emergencies for Save the Children. “In times of crisis like this, strong partnerships can make a world of difference. Save the Children is proud and grateful to work with Amazon and its Disaster Relief Hub to ensure kids and their families can quickly get essential child-focused supplies that will aid in their recovery.”

Amazon customers can support Hurricane Ida relief efforts by donating to humanitarian relief organizations. They can also use their Alexa-enabled devices by saying, “Alexa, I want to donate to Hurricane Ida relief.”

Since 2017, Amazon has donated more than 15 million in-kind products in response to over 70 natural disasters around the world. Amazon’s 2021 disaster relief and response efforts have included donating and delivering more than 2.8 million emergency items to aid on-the-ground relief efforts for a massive earthquake in Haiti; severe floods in Western Europe and in New South Wales, Australia; wildfires in Turkey and Canada; a tornado in the Czech Republic; a volcano eruption in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; monsoon season in India; and the winter storms in Texas, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Alabama. We also donated critical medical equipment to support hospitals and other COVID-19 care facilities across India, along with personal protective items to vulnerable communities in Nepal and Chile.

Amazon’s disaster relief and response efforts utilize Amazon’s vast operational excellence, innovative technologies, and global logistics network to provide fast and effective support to worldwide operations fighting large-scale natural disasters. Amazon has filled cargo jets and shipped truckloads of Amazon-donated items for communities ravaged by hurricanes, sent solar-powered lights to people living without power after tsunamis, enabled customers to easily donate products and cash on Amazon.com, and helped organizations including governments and nonprofits expedite response efforts through our Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud services.

About Amazon

Amazon is guided by four principles: customer obsession rather than competitor focus, passion for invention, commitment to operational excellence, and long-term thinking. Amazon strives to be Earth’s Most Customer-Centric Company, Earth’s Best Employer, and Earth’s Safest Place to Work. Customer reviews, 1-Click shopping, personalized recommendations, Prime, Fulfillment by Amazon, AWS, Kindle Direct Publishing, Kindle, Career Choice, Fire tablets, Fire TV, Amazon Echo, Alexa, Just Walk Out technology, Amazon Studios, and The Climate Pledge are some of the things pioneered by Amazon. For more information, visit amazon.com/about and follow @AmazonNews.

Amazon.com, Inc.

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STMicroelectronics: Join the Software République to shape tomorrow’s mobility with the ‘Mobility 4.0 Challenge’

Join the
Software
République
to shape
tomorrow’s mobility with the
‘
Mobility 4.0 Challenge
’

  • Atos, Dassault
    Systèmes
    , Orange, Renault Group,
    STMicroelectronics,
    and
    Thales
    , members of the Software
    République
    are
    launch
    ing
    their first
    open innovation
    challenge

  • The competition
    will
    start on September
    6
    and
    will be
    open to
    start-ups
    , entrepreneurs, SMEs, research institutes, academics
    ,
    or
    anyone wishing to become an actor of a new European mobility

  • C
    andidates are called upon to submit their project
    s
    for sustainable and intelligent mobility
    based on data provided by the members of the Software
    République

  • A unique opportunity for participants to see their ideas become reality with the support of
    six
    major companies and to join the Software
    République
    ecosystem

Paris, September 2, 2021 – Since the announcement of the creation of the Software République in April 2021, the six members have aimed to develop tomorrow’s mobility solutions and systems.

To stimulate innovation within an open ecosystem, Atos, Dassault Systèmes, Orange, Renault Group, STMicroelectronics, and Thales, are together organising a new competition called: ‘The Mobility 4.0 Challenge by the Software République’. This is the first time that six major European companies have joined forces to provide data, technical tools, Hardware and Software prototyping platforms, knowledge, and expertise, giving candidates the opportunity to create disruptive, value-creating use cases for mobility in Europe.

Candidates will work on one of the five themes below using data provided by the members of the Software République:
– Improvement of the user experience related to Electric Vehicles
– Multimodal accessibility
– Intelligent Transport
– Cybersecurity
– Open ideas

This is a unique opportunity for all participants to pitch their ideas to major mobility and digital players. The selected candidates will have access to the data necessary for their project and will be supported by experts from the six companies to help them formulate their value proposition and develop the prototype of their idea. Winners will be integrated into and incubated by the Software République, with privileged access to R&D facilities. In addition to potential industrial opportunities, the winners will benefit from media exposure at an internationally renowned technology exhibition and office space at one of Software République’s partner sites.

The jury is composed of representatives of the six members of the Software République:
– Sophie Proust, EVP Group Chief Technology Officer, Atos Group
– Laurence Montanari, VP Transportation & Mobility Industry, Dassault Systèmes
– Frédéric Vacher, Head of Innovation 3DEXPERIENCE Lab, Dassault Systèmes
– Jean-Marc Lafond, IoT portfolio Director, Orange Innovation
– Luc Julia, Scientific Director, Renault Group
– Gilles Le Borgne, EVP Engineering, Renault Group
– Frédérique Le Grevès, Executive Vice President, France Public Affairs, STMicroelectronics & President and CEO, STMicroelectronics France
– Stéphane Royer, Group Chief Data Officer, Thales

Participants have six weeks to apply, from September 6 to October 13, 2021. Based on a pre-selection, the best applications will be accompanied in a prototyping phase from October 20 to November 20. Participants will then have two weeks of preparation, from November 20 to December 6, to present their project to the jury. The final and the announcement of the winners will take place in December.

Further information can be found at https://www.challenge-software-republique.com/


Press


Contacts

Atos
:
Laura Fau – [email protected] – Tel. +33 673 64 04 18

Dassault
Systèmes
:
Arnaud Malherbe – [email protected] – Tel. +33 687 56 24 61

Orange: Tom Wright – [email protected] – Tel. +33 678 91 35 11

Renault
Group
:
Amélie Le Gall – [email protected] – Tel. +33 601 92 12 26

STMicroelectronics:
Ronan Mulvaney – [email protected] – Tel. + 33 764 50 58 37

Thales
:
Vanessa Viala – [email protected] – Tel. +33 607 34 00 34

About
Atos

Atos is a global leader in digital transformation with 105,000 employees and annual revenue of over € 11 billion. European number one in cybersecurity, cloud and high-performance computing, the Group provides tailored end-to-end solutions for all industries in 71 countries. A pioneer in decarbonization services and products, Atos is committed to a secure and decarbonized digital for its clients. Atos operates under the brands Atos and Atos|Syntel. Atos is a SE (Societas Europaea), listed on the CAC40 Paris stock index.
The purpose of Atos is to help design the future of the information space. Its expertise and services support the development of knowledge, education and research in a multicultural approach and contribute to the development of scientific and technological excellence. Across the world, the Group enables its customers and employees, and members of societies at large to live, work and develop sustainably, in a safe and secure information space. www.atos.net

About Dassault
Systèmes

Dassault Systèmes, the 3DEXPERIENCE Company, is a catalyst for human progress. We provide business and people with collaborative 3D virtual environments to imagine sustainable innovations. By creating virtual experience twins of the real world with our 3DEXPERIENCE platform and applications, our customers push the boundaries of innovation, learning and production. Dassault Systèmes brings value to more than 290,000 customers of all sizes, in all industries, in more than 140 countries. For more information, visit www.3ds.com

About Orange

Orange is one of the world’s leading telecommunications operators with sales of 42.3 billion euros in 2020 and 139,000 employees worldwide at 30 June 2021, including 80,000 employees in France. The Group has a total customer base of 263 million customers worldwide at 30 June 2021, including 218 million mobile customers and 22 million fixed broadband customers. The Group is present in 26 countries. Orange is also a leading provider of global IT and telecommunication services to multinational companies under the brand Orange Business Services. In December 2019, the Group presented its new “Engage 2025” strategic plan, which, guided by social and environmental accountability, aims to reinvent its operator model. While accelerating in growth areas and placing data and AI at the heart of its innovation model, the Group will be an attractive and responsible employer, adapted to emerging professions.
Orange is listed on Euronext Paris (symbol ORA) and on the New York Stock Exchange (symbol ORAN).
For more information on the internet and on your mobile: www.orange.com, www.orange-business.com or to follow us on Twitter: @orangegrouppr.
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About Renault
Group

Renault Group is at the forefront of a mobility that is reinventing itself. Strengthened by its alliance with Nissan and Mitsubishi Motors, and its unique expertise in electrification, Renault Group comprises 5 complementary brands – Renault, Dacia, LADA, Alpine and Mobilize – offering sustainable and innovative mobility solutions to its customers. Established in more than 130 countries, the Group has sold 2.9 million vehicles in 2020. It employs more than 170,000 people who embody its Purpose every day, so that mobility brings people closer. Ready to pursue challenges both on the road and in competition, Renault Group is committed to an ambitious transformation that will generate value. This is centred on the development of new technologies and services, and a new range of even more competitive, balanced and electrified vehicles. In line with environmental challenges, the Group’s ambition is to achieve carbon neutrality in Europe by 2040. https://www.renaultgroup.com/en/

About STMicroelectronics

At ST, we are 46,000 creators and makers of semiconductor technologies mastering the semiconductor supply chain with state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities. An independent device manufacturer, we work with more than 100,000 customers and thousands of partners to design and build products, solutions, and ecosystems that address their challenges and opportunities, and the need to support a more sustainable world. Our technologies enable smarter mobility, more efficient power and energy management, and the wide-scale deployment of the Internet of Things and 5G technology. Further information can be found at www.st.com.

About Thales

Thales (Euronext Paris: HO) is a global leader in advanced technologies, investing in digital and “deep tech” innovations – connectivity, big data, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and quantum computing – to build a confident future crucial for the development of our societies. The Group provides its customers – businesses, organisations and governments – in the defense, aeronautics, space, transport, and digital identity and security domains with solutions, services and products that help them fulfil their critical role, consideration for the individual being the driving force behind all decisions. Thales has 81,000 employees in 68 countries. In 2020 the Group generated sales of €17 billion. www.thalesgroup.com

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Barrick Confirms Per Share Distribution Amount for the Second $250 Million Return of Capital Tranche

All amounts expressed in US dollars

TORONTO, Sept. 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:GOLD)(TSX:ABX) today confirmed that the per share amount of the second $250 million tranche of a return of capital distribution totalling $750 million to be paid on September 15, 2021, will be $0.1405092, based on the number of issued and outstanding shares as of the August 31, 2021 record date.

This follows the approval by shareholders at Barrick’s Annual and Special Meeting on May 4, 2021 of the total $750 million return of capital distribution. The first distribution of $250 million was made in June 2021 and the third distribution of $250 million is expected to be effected to shareholders of record on a date to be determined in November 2021.

On September 15, 2021, Barrick will also pay a previously declared dividend of $0.09 per share for the second quarter of 2021 to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 31, 2021.1

“This second tranche of the $750 million return of capital, in addition to our $0.09 per share quarterly dividend, shows Barrick’s commitment to providing our shareholders with one of the leading returns in the industry while continuing to invest in the future growth and development of our assets,” said senior executive vice-president and chief financial officer Graham Shuttleworth. “After the distributions on September 15th, Barrick will have paid nearly $1 billion in overall returns in 2021, including the shareholder friendly return of capital, reflecting the strength of our balance sheet and cash flows.”

Enquiries

President and CEO

Mark Bristow
+1 647 205 7694
+44 788 071 1386

Senior EVP and CFO

Graham Shuttleworth
+1 647 262 2095
+44 779 771 1338

Investor and Media Relations

Kathy du Plessis
+44 20 7557 7738
Email: [email protected]

Website: www.barrick.com


Endnote 1

The declaration and payment of dividends is at the discretion of the Board of Directors, and will depend on the company’s financial results, cash requirements, future prospects and other factors deemed relevant by the Board.


Cautionary Statement on Forward-Looking Information

Certain information contained or incorporated by reference in this press release, including any information as to our strategy, projects, plans, or future financial or operating performance, constitutes “forward-looking statements”. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements. The words “will”, “expect”, “commit”, “continue” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. In particular, this press release contains forward-looking statements including, without limitation, with respect to the expected amount and timing of Barrick’s return of capital distribution, the expected delivery of significantly enhanced returns to shareholders in 2021 through the return of capital distribution in combination with Barrick’s quarterly dividend, and Barrick’s ability to create and deliver value to its investors and other stakeholders while continuing to invest in the growth of its assets.

Forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions including material estimates and assumptions related to the factors set forth below that, while considered reasonable by the Company as at the date of this press release in light of management’s experience and perception of current conditions and expected developments, are inherently subject to significant business, economic, and competitive uncertainties and contingencies. Known and unknown factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements, and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements and information. Such factors include, but are not limited to: fluctuations in the spot and forward price of gold, copper, or certain other commodities (such as silver, diesel fuel, natural gas, and electricity); the speculative nature of mineral exploration and development; changes in mineral production performance, exploitation, and exploration successes; disruption of supply routes which may cause delays in construction and mining activities at Barrick’s more remote properties; whether benefits expected from recent transactions are realized; diminishing quantities or grades of reserves; increased costs, delays, suspensions and technical challenges associated with the construction of capital projects; operating or technical difficulties in connection with mining or development activities, including geotechnical challenges and disruptions in the maintenance or provision of required infrastructure and information technology systems; failure to comply with environmental and health and safety laws and regulations; timing of receipt of, or failure to comply with, necessary permits and approvals; uncertainty whether some or all of targeted investments and projects will meet the Company’s capital allocation objectives and internal hurdle rate; the impact of global liquidity and credit availability on the timing of cash flows and the values of assets and liabilities based on projected future cash flows; the impact of inflation; fluctuations in the currency markets; changes in national and local government legislation, taxation, controls or regulations and/ or changes in the administration of laws, policies and practices, expropriation or nationalization of property and political or economic developments in Canada, the United States, and other jurisdictions in which the Company or its affiliates do or may carry on business in the future; lack of certainty with respect to foreign legal systems, corruption and other factors that are inconsistent with the rule of law; damage to the Company’s reputation due to the actual or perceived occurrence of any number of events, including negative publicity with respect to the Company’s handling of environmental matters or dealings with community groups, whether true or not; the possibility that future exploration results will not be consistent with the Company’s expectations; risks that exploration data may be incomplete and considerable additional work may be required to complete further evaluation, including but not limited to drilling, engineering and socioeconomic studies and investment; risk of loss due to acts of war, terrorism, sabotage and civil disturbances; risks associated with illegal and artisanal mining; risks associated with new diseases, epidemics and pandemics, including the effects of the global Covid-19 pandemic; litigation and legal and administrative proceedings; contests over title to properties, particularly title to undeveloped properties, or over access to water, power and other required infrastructure; business opportunities that may be presented to, or pursued by, the Company; our ability to successfully integrate acquisitions or complete divestitures; risks associated with working with partners in jointly controlled assets; employee relations including loss of key employees; increased costs and physical risks, including extreme weather events and resource shortages, related to climate change; and availability and increased costs associated with mining inputs and labor. In addition, there are risks and hazards associated with the business of mineral exploration, development and mining, including environmental hazards, industrial accidents, unusual or unexpected formations, pressures, cave-ins, flooding and gold bullion, copper cathode or gold or copper concentrate losses (and the risk of inadequate insurance, or inability to obtain insurance, to cover these risks).

Many of these uncertainties and contingencies can affect our actual results and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements made by, or on behalf of, us. Readers are cautioned that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. All of the forward-looking statements made in this press release are qualified by these cautionary statements. Specific reference is made to the most recent Form 40-F/Annual Information Form on file with the SEC and Canadian provincial securities regulatory authorities for a more detailed discussion of some of the factors underlying forward-looking statements and the risks that may affect Barrick’s ability to achieve the expectations set forth in the forward-looking statements contained in this press release.

Barrick disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.



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Amazon, Google, IKEA, Schneider Electric and More Join Silicon Labs’ ‘Works With 2021’

— Keynote speakers discuss interoperability, security and future of IoT in industries, cities and smart home —

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AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Silicon Labs (NASDAQ: SLAB), a leader in secure, intelligent wireless technology for a more connected world, today announced that Amazon, Google, IKEA, Schneider Electric, Konke, Landis + Gyr, Lifesmart, Tencent Cloud and Tuya will be delivering keynotes at Works With 2021, the defining Internet of Things (IoT) conference livestreaming for free to thousands of engineers, developers and technologists worldwide on September 14-15.

“I’m genuinely excited about the Works With lineup,” said Stacey Higginbotham, founder of Stacey On IoT. “The event has a ‘who’s who’ of smart home speakers including speakers from Amazon, Google and Tuya. This year, I’m excited to see how the show tackles new topics such as smart cities and medical devices. The IoT is going to affect every industry, and Silicon Labs has put on an event that reflects the breadth of the IoT in ways few other shows do.”

Google, Amazon and Schneider Electric will join Silicon Labs President Matt Johnson to kick off the conference on Sept. 14 from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. CT. The companies will share insight into the new Matter protocol’s significance in simplifying product development while increasing product compatibility for consumers and its place within smart home and commercial roadmaps. Landis + Gyr, Google-X – the moonshot factory and City of Austin will deliver their keynotes on smart city technologies at 9:55 a.m. CT on Sept. 15. IKEA will join Silicon Labs CEO Tyson Tuttle for the closing remarks of Works With on Sept. 15 from 3 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. CT.

Keynote speakers include:

“Fostering and expanding conversations within the IoT ecosystem, creating a space for collaboration and facilitating dialogue between industry leaders, partners and alliances is at our core” said Megan Lueders, CMO, Silicon Labs. “Only in its second year, Works With is attracting thousands of product developers, engineers, designers and executives all committed to innovation and the acceleration of connectivity to improve industries and lives.”

Press Conference Registration

Media interested in attending the Works With 2021 U.S./EMEA press conference on Tuesday, Sept. 14 at 11 a.m. CT are encouraged to register here.

About Works With

Works With is your one connection to all things IoT. The annual conference gathers the biggest names in the industry, including IoT decision-makers and device developers, to share and receive practical training and educational sessions. Attendees leave with actionable insights to build, deploy and interconnect the latest smart home, smart city and industrial IoT (IIoT) technologies to accelerate market launch. Works With 2021 is held virtually and free of charge. This year’s agenda can be found here.

For more information and to register for this year’s event, visit workswith.silabs.com.

About Silicon Labs

Silicon Labs (NASDAQ: SLAB) is a leader in secure, intelligent wireless technology for a more connected world. Our integrated hardware and software platform, intuitive development tools, unmatched ecosystem and robust support make us the ideal long-term partner in building advanced industrial, commercial, home and life applications. We make it easy for developers to solve complex wireless challenges throughout the product lifecycle and get to market quickly with innovative solutions that transform industries, grow economies and improve lives. Silabs.com

Note to editors: Silicon Labs, Silicon Laboratories, the “S” symbol, the Silicon Laboratories logo and the Silicon Labs logo are trademarks of Silicon Laboratories Inc. All other product names noted herein may be trademarks of their respective holders.

 

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Harmony Biosciences To Participate In Three Investor Conferences In September

PR Newswire

PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa., Sept. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Harmony Biosciences Holdings, Inc. (“Harmony”) (Nasdaq: HRMY), a pharmaceutical company dedicated to developing and commercializing innovative therapies for patients with rare neurological diseases, today announced that Harmony’s President and CEO, John C. Jacobs, will participate in fireside chats and host investor meetings at the following upcoming virtual conferences: 

  • Citi’s 16th Annual BioPharma Virtual Conference
    • 1×1 Meetings: Wednesday and Thursday, September 8-9, 2021
  • 2021 Virtual Wells Fargo Healthcare Conference
    • Fireside Chat: September 10, 10:40am ET
  • 2021 Cantor Virtual Global Healthcare Conference
    • 1×1 Meetings: Tuesday, September 28, 2021

The live audio webcast of the fireside chat will be available on the investor page of Harmony’s website at https://ir.harmonybiosciences.com/.

About Harmony Biosciences 
Harmony Biosciences is a commercial stage pharmaceutical company headquartered in Plymouth Meeting, PA. The Company was established by Paragon Biosciences, LLC, and is focused on providing novel treatment options for people living with rare neurological diseases who have unmet medical needs. For more information on Harmony, please visit the company’s website: www.harmonybiosciences.com.

Harmony Biosciences Investor Contact:

Patti Bank

415-513-1284
[email protected] 

Harmony Biosciences Media Contact: 
Nancy Leone 
215-891-6046
[email protected]  

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